ENDEIT

Album · 1993

Plays the Music of Mickey Katz

by Don Byron

Released
1993
Label
Elektra Nonesuch
Catalogue no.
9 79313-2
Tracklist
17 tracks
Length
53:10
Country
US

“Plays the Music of Mickey Katz” is an album by Don Byron, released in 1993 on Elektra Nonesuch. The original release has 17 tracks with a running time of 53:10. Jazz standards on the record include “C'est Si Bon”. The line-up features Dave Douglas (background vocals, trumpet), Don Byron (vocals, conductor), J.D. Parran (woodwind), Josh Roseman (background vocals, trombone) and Mark Feldman (background vocals, violin).

Who played on Plays the Music of Mickey Katz

  • Dave Douglas background vocals, trumpet all tracks
  • Don Byron vocals, conductor, clarinet all tracks
  • J.D. Parran woodwind all tracks
  • Josh Roseman background vocals, trombone all tracks
  • Mark Feldman background vocals, violin all tracks
  • Richie Schwarz percussion all tracks
  • Steve Alcott bass all tracks
  • Uri Caine background vocals, piano all tracks
  • Lorin Sklamberg lead vocals on 4 tracks
  • Avi Hoffman lead vocals on 2 tracks
  • Brandon Ross guitar on 2 tracks
  • Dan Hovey guitar, Hawaiian guitar on 2 tracks
  • Jay Berliner mandolin on 1 track
  • Jerry González percussion on 1 track
  • Loretta Malta vocals on 1 track
  • Rosalie Gerut vocals

Tracklist

  1. 1 Prologue: "...shed no tears before the rain..." 4:09
  2. 2 Frailach Jamboree 2:36
  3. 3 Haim Afen Range ("Home on the Range") 2:51
  4. 4 Mamaliege Dance 2:25
  5. 5 Sweet and Gentle 3:04
  6. 6 Litvak Square Dance 2:11
  7. 7 C'est Si Bon standard 2:30
  8. 8 Trombonik Tanz 3:16
  9. 9 Bar Mitzvah Special 3:07
  10. 10 Dreidel Song 4:51
  11. 11 Seder Dance 2:14
  12. 12 Paisach in Portugal 3:10
  13. 13 Berele's Sherele 1:51
  14. 14 Mechaye War Chant 2:52
  15. 15 Kiss of Meyer 2:23
  16. 16 Epilogue: Tears 7:13
  17. 17 Wedding Dance 2:26

Production

  • David Merrill engineer
  • Hans Wendl producer
  • Tom Lazarus engineer

More albums by Don Byron

Tuskegee Experiments 1992 · Elektra Nonesuch Music for Six Musicians 1995 · Nonesuch Bug Music 1996 · Nonesuch Romance with the Unseen 1999 · Blue Note A Fine Line 2000 · Blue Note You Are #6 2001 · Blue Note Ivey-Divey 2004 · Blue Note Do the Boomerang 2006 · Blue Note Do the Boomerang: The Music of Junior Walker 2006 · Blue Note
No-Vibe Zone: Live at the Knitting Factory 1996 · Live
Nu Blaxploitation (Clean Version) 1998
You Are Here 1998

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Plays the Music of Mickey Katz?

The line-up of Plays the Music of Mickey Katz includes Dave Douglas (background vocals, trumpet), Don Byron (vocals, conductor), J.D. Parran (woodwind), Josh Roseman (background vocals, trombone), Mark Feldman (background vocals, violin), Richie Schwarz (percussion), Steve Alcott (bass) and Uri Caine (background vocals, piano).

Which label released Plays the Music of Mickey Katz?

Plays the Music of Mickey Katz was released in 1993 on Elektra Nonesuch (9 79313-2).

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